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WRT8G3EQ0 Westinghouse Refrigerator - Overview

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If you know the refrigerator repair part you need, you can browse the list of all parts on the WRT8G3EQ0, or you can search by name or part description. You can also find your part by where it is located on the WRT8G3EQ0 by selecting a section below. If you’re not sure which part you need, you can narrow your search by selecting a common symptom and we’ll show you the repair parts most likely to fix your refrigerator. We’ve also included any installation videos we have for WRT8G3EQ0 parts. Installation instructions provided by other do-it-yourselfers will help guide you through your repair.

The door shelf retainer bar is also referred to as a refrigerator door rack. This piece is used as an attachment on the inside of your refrigerator door. The functionality of the refrigerator door rack is that it acts a shelf to hold small items in your fridge, such as condiments. This specific model is easy to replace as it is sold individually and snaps into place in your refrigerator without screws. When installing the door shelf retainer bar you will not need any tools. Users ranked this installation as easy and it takes less than fifteen minutes to do.

Defrost timers are part of the defrost circuit in your refrigerator and freezer. This timer cycles the defrost heater on and off. For every eight hours, the appliance timer will cycle for 30 minutes. The defrost heater is what melts the frost buildup on the evaporator coils, and it can prevent your freezer from frosting up. If your timer fails, the heater will not get the energy it needs to run, and frost will continue to build up. Test the defrost thermostat and the defrost heater with a multi-meter. If they are in working order it is likely that the defrost timer is the faulty component of the circuit and needs to be replaced. Before you begin this repair make sure the appliance has been unplugged.

This defrost thermostat is also known as a refrigerator defrost bi-metal thermostat kit. The function of the defrost bi-metal thermostat is to prevent overheating during the defrost cycle in your refrigerator by protecting the evaporator. The most common sign that there is a problem with your refrigerator defrost thermostat kit is if your freezer is cold but your refrigerator is warm. If your evaporator coils are icy then your defrost bi-metal thermostat kit could be defective. To do this installation the tools you will need include a 1/4 inch nut driver, a pair of wire strippers and crimpers, and a heat gun.

The evaporator fan motor circulates air through the food compartment for efficient cooling in refrigerators. The evaporator is located in the back of the freezer and it circulates the air over the refrigerator coils. The evaporator motor fan in your refrigerator should be replaced if the fridge section is too warm, the freezer section is too warm, orthe evaporator motor makes loud noises or stops working completely. The tools used for this repair are a 1/4 nut driver and wire strippers. *Please note: The motor has been updated by the manufacturer. Tip to detect if motor is not working, often if it fails it generates loud noises in the freezer area. For safety, make sure food is safely stored so it does not deteriorate while the power is off, and remember to unplug fridge.

No instructions included, so it took a little bit of staring at the new part to figure out how it works. The barbed ridge on the gasket fits into a slot on the door. The flat face of the gasket has an internal magnetic strip that helps keep the seal tight against the steel face of the refrigerator. Installation requires no tools. This is the basic process:read more

This was the second part I tried. The defrost timer was first, but that did not fix it. To do this I had to remove the ice maker and the back plate of the freezer. Then I defrosted the coil and cut the wires. stripped them back and installed the new thermostat. re-assembled and tested. has been working great ever since.
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I unplugged the refrigerator, then opened the door and removed four screws holding the plastic electrical panel to the interior top of the main refrigerator compartment and noticed the cold control was corroded badly, apparently from moisture in the panel. I ordered a new one from partselect.com. When it arrived the next day, I then pulled off the control ...
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